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A collection of stories:<br><br>1. Shoga Hamu Mushi mo Sukisuki<br>Two to three times a week, a boy visits the bookstore on his way back from school. Over there, he reads books about folklore and myths on his hometown. But, he also goes there to sneak a peek at a mysterious person. Just who is he?<br><br>2. Tsumamigui no Iiwake (Excuses for Snatching)<br>After the events in Shoga Hamu Mushi mo Sukisuki, Asahina followed Sano home to observe him while he’s working. Guess Sano never knew how innocent Asahina could be...<br><br>3-4. Kodomodamashi to Kijou no Koi<br><br>5. Otona to Ehon<br><br>6. Gozen Yoji, Sasayaku You ni (Whispering at 4am)<br>One day, Souichirou met a mysterious guy at bar he frequents. The first thing that guy told him was, “You look like you’re about to die”. Souichirou, however, did not find that the least bit amusing and brushed it off easily. Until his first encounter with danger and then everything started to spiral out of control...<br><br>7. Rakka Koibumi (Falling Love Letters)<br>Isa is sick and tired of confronting his tenant, Hasegawa-san who is an author, to pick up after himself and pay his rent. With the second last of his tenant leaving, Isa’s suddenly stuck with a dilemma on whether or not to continue renting the place out or sell it. But, a visit to a local bookstore maybe change his perspective and bring more excitement to his mundane daily life...<br><br>8. Atarikuji Hazurenashi<br><br>9. Hana to Tegami
Aki Kitagawa was known to be gay all through middle school, but managed to get out of his surroundings. Since he got into high school, he desperately tried to hide his secret from everyone. However, one of the students at his school, Yoshida Koutarou, discovered his secret and forced him to become a friend with benefits. The relationship began being forced, but Kitagawa started to accept Yoshida… Sawamoto Soji has draw a life-sized love between high school boys.
Who cares about being cute?! Rosemarie is a young girl who got reincarnated in the world of a dating sim. That game was famous for being a crappy game full of hopeless men! She has a bad feeling about it, but she has no time to waste getting upset about it! She's going to change the peculiar dateable character for the better and meet the man she really loves at all costs!
Childhood friends Isuzu Rin and Yuuki Karen are always together, but every time they open their mouths they get into a fight.... But they are connected by a secret. In truth the two are fighting day and night against a enemy - the Fatals - beings that manipulate emotions to drive people into despair. But now there's a mysterious transfer student, an enemy that knows the secret of Rin's body, and someone at school has taken an interest in Karen?! With many ups and downs, the stylish action duo Rin and Karen begin their story!
From MangaHelpers: There is a large virtual space called "Deep Forest," where many people go as avatars. Origa is a schoolgirl who has become an explorer in Deep Forest in an effort to discover the reason behind her mother's death. Luckily, she has a famous hacker as a partner and guide, a monkey avatar called Jr. Deep Forest is a dangerous place, contested by the company she believes is responsible for her mother's death, hackers, and others. Origa has a difficult path to travel in order to uncover the truth. [tethysdust]
Kokoro is a girl that works with her two older sisters at a library with the same name at hers. The problem is that the library is far away from the nearast town so people seldom come to the library. Follow Kokoro and her sisters as they try to uphold the legacy of their father. It's a lighthearted, slice-of-life manga.
Kensuke meets, through a dating site, a certain "Michiru-san" who's erotic, has a sexy beauty mark near his mouth, and is great at playing coy. Although they both lie and claim they're 20, Kensuke is actually 17 and Michiru-san is actually 26. Not only are they 9 years apart in age, but Michiru also ends up being a teacher at Kensuke's school! As soon as the truth is out, Michiru stoically proposes to end the relationship.
A woman struggles with her attraction to her adult cousin, haunted by the games they played a a child. Her sister finds love where she least expects it, and views her surroundings through different eyes. Two women find their secret lesbian relationship threatened by the world around them.
From Konnichiwa: Many, many years ago, a ninja named Kagetora devoted his life to protecting Princess Beni (”Beni-Hime”). Unfortunately, they were attacked and Kagetora was flung into a lake, and sank to the bottom… And is somehow warped to the future where he sees the princess Beni being kidnapped. Little does Kagetora know that Beni is not the real princess, but rather her descendant. Beni, on the other hand, thought that Kagetora was just a cosplayer. Beni, the daughter of a rich man has already been kidnapped a hundred times already... But fear not because Kagetora is here. Will Kagetora be able to go back to the past, or will he remain by Beni’s side forever?
From Intercross: It exists. Someone who would tell you “anyone but him,” or “he may be cool, but it can’t be him.” “You may think he’s a good person, but it can’t be him.” “You can’t be alone together,” “You can’t fall for him,” “You can’t look at him without his glasses on.” A fool like me can only do what she is told.
Futaba, whose father is an oceanographer, has transferred schools 8 times because of his work. Afraid of eventually being forgotten, she tries not to make any new friends at her new school.
From Fantagraphics Books: Fifth grade. The threshold of puberty, and the beginning of the end of childhood innocence. Nitori Shuichi and his new friend Takatsuki Yoshino enjoy happy homes and loving families, and are well-liked by their classmates. But they share a secret that further complicates a time of life that is awkward for anyone: Shuichi is a boy who wants to be a girl, and Yoshino is a girl who wants to be a boy... Written and illustrated by Shimura Takako, acclaimed for her sensitive take on LGBT topics, Wandering Son portrays Shuichi and Yoshino's very private journey with affection, sensitivity and gentle humor.
